How to Organize your Child’s Closet!

Organize your Child’s Closets

Having two children of my own, I have learned by trial and error some of the best ways to organize a child’s closet. For many of us, the closet is not only being used to store clothes, but also toys!  I have included tips with suggestions on product that can get any closet organized efficiently and be cost effective!

1.  You must take inventory of the closet- take everything out and decide what is staying and what is going.

2.  Have a bin labeled for the upper shelf to store clothes that are out of season or clothes to be donated.  Have it be handy enough for you to put clothes in it as the kids grow out of them.  When the bin is full, it is time to donate.   For out of season clothes- do the same thing, just make sure it is labeled, so you are donating anything you do not want to be donated.

3.  As in any closet – I suggest having the same kind of hanger.  For children, a white plastic hanger works well.

4.  Pair up matching outfits and store them on one hanger.

5.  Have a hamper  in the closet or in their room.  Teach them to always put their dirty clothes in the hamper rather than on their floor.

6.  Use hanging shelves to display outfits for every day of the week.  Keeps you organized during the week knowing what your child is wearing, no more guessing, day by day.

7.  Use shoe organizer to keep shoes off of the floor, with children’s shoes being small, you should be able to at least get two shoes in one cubby.

8.  I am a big fan of the double hanger rod in children’s closets, not only does it double your space but it let’s the child reach their own clothes.

9.  If your children do not like hang their coats or sweatshirts, put up hooks in the back of the closet.  Make sure to make it the right height, so they are able to hang up their clothes on their own.

10.  Use your closet to store toys, but organize it in a way where it’s easy for the child to help in the clean up.  Instead of a large toy box, which is often a dumping ground, use cubes where toys can be separated by category.  Use a toy box for just stuff animals.

Happy Organizing!